What is TRID in real estate?
Learn more about this federal consumer-protection law for borrowers.
5 min read
Jan 30, 2023
Jessica Lawlor
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Communication with a focus on Public Relations from Temple University
Jessica Lawlor is a writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience. She has edited for Bankrate since 2020. She currently edits Bankrate articles on a variety of topics, including paying off debt, credit scores, real estate and more.
Jessica is the founder of JL&Co, the go-to agency for content management where she works with clients in industries spanning public relations to finance to entrepreneurship.
She's also an adjunct instructor in Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication, teaching a course as part of the public relations major.
Jessica's latest articles
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Condemnation: What it means in real estate
Condemnation is connected to the concept of eminent domain. It occurs when a government seizes private property for public use.
2 min read Oct 28, 2022 -
What is a contractual lien?
A contractual lien is a legal claim against property as a result of a voluntary contract, such as a mortgage loan.
2 min read Oct 10, 2022 -
What is a boundary? Property boundaries in real estate
The lines that define where one property ends and another begins can have legal implications when it comes to homeownership.
2 min read Oct 04, 2022 -
What is an avigation easement?
A property with an avigation easement, also called an aviation easement, is likely near an airport that needs rights to the airspace overhead.
3 min read Oct 04, 2022 -
What is a punch list?
A punch list lays out the tasks that need to be completed before a home renovation or new build can be considered finished.
3 min read Oct 03, 2022